Two members of Wyndham pop rockers Masketta Fall are using their industry experience to guide other young musicians.
Guitarist Ben Downing and bandmate Daniel Molivas last week launched their own Werribee-based production company, Afterglow Music.
Downing, 24, a former MacKillop College student, formed Masketta Fall with former Werribee Secondary College student Molivas in 2009. They were later joined by Braden Daniel and Jamie Ross and have travelled Australia and overseas playing their unique brand of music.
Downing also pursued his love of music at university, studying guitar for a year before completing a degree in audio engineering.
“Recording studios offer a service that involves recording a band or producing a band, which is not how we operate,” he says.
‘‘Given our own experiences, we know how tough it can be to get a break. We want to be hands-on and help bands that are just starting off, who need that bit of extra nurturing or need help writing their songs.”
Downing says Afterglow will try to help young musicians take their craft to the next level.
‘‘All the successes we have had so far … we feel we can pass that knowledge on to those trying to find their way in the music industry.”
Downing says while much has changed, determination remains the key to making it in the music industry. “We want to help young bands make music they’re proud of, so they will push as hard as they can to get it heard.”
